Yes. More like this for us raw beginners. This type of simple project really helps me gain skills with my knife and ends up nice enough for me to take out of the shop and display in the house. Well done.
My thoughts exactly! The minute I saw the thumbnail pic, I knew this one was for me! I’ve always struggled with carving the eyes, but these look “doable”. Actually have developed a nasty habit of carving welders with their shield down! No more eye problems! Ha!
I can't understand what you're saying because I can't speak English So, I'm very sad. But I am always learning a lot from your videos. Thank you Doug!👍😍
hello friends greetings healthy and successful always. thank you for sharing knowledge and always faithfully watching your latest things you are great fun people👍
My son and I just completed this as our first wood carving exercise together. His turned out almost as good as yours, while mine was wonky (but I'm still proud of it). I think I may have found a nice way to spend some time with my kids. Thanks!!!
thanks soo much for the video. I’m brand new to wood carving, this is something i’ve wanted to do since i was a child. Now in my late 50s i’m finally getting started. BTW,,, I may have called it a booger lol.
Hi Doug, Michael from Ashland Oregon Thank you for your great videos. I found you first when looking up whittling. I feel like I'm hanging out with you at night when I'm watching your videos and carving. Great instruction. Working on number 3 thanks again. I'm green and so is my wood.
Hi Doug Many thanks for the tutorials which are very useful to this absolute beginner. I hope you won't think it rude if I suggest a subject for a video. How about the Berserkers from the Lewis chessmen? Kind regards Ric.
Some of those heads descend 15ft or more down into the ground, too. Those ancient craftsmen surely were a skilled bunch! Will be giving one of these a go next week, carved a bunch of necklace beads and mushrooms out of Ash today, though 👍😊 Many thanks for the tutorial, Doug.
Thanks Doug, I need a few of these quicker projects to manage. I can actually go to sleep at a decent hour as I can never put it down…I need these in the mix.
That is a cool looking carving! As always, I love to watch you carve. The painting really turned out nice and has the stone look. Like the Butternut one too.
Really like this video Doug! Looking forward to trying a few. Won’t correct you on snot trough but I’m pretty sure the proper anatomical term is ‘snot slot’ 🤣🤣
I haven’t whittled since my Boy Scout days, but now that 74 I’m picking up my knife again to rekindle my joy for whittling. Thanks for helping me to jump start my new/old hobby. Keep those videos coming!
"Anybody can do it" Easy, simple. Let me tell you.....Its extremely hard. I found your channel about a week ago, and I really enjoy what you are doing. Its so satisfying to look at. I had to order some knifes and wood for myself to try this out. I have tried some of your "easy and simple" carvings, but its no easy.....I can’t get anything to look like anything. When Im done, its just a messed up piece of wood. And this is from someone who can’t even draw a stick figure on at piece of paper, so I guess I already knew beforehand that I would mess this up. Oh well.....I guess I have to be fine with just watching you do all these amazing little figurines.
Thanks very much Doug!!! You have inspired me to get to carving finally. Like you, I have been in a mechanical environment my whole life. I'm having a great time just learning a new thing or 2 about wood i thought I knew, lol. I should send you pics. Thanks again
On the topic of hard basswood, sorry Doug but you brought it up 😅. I live in Australia and the supply of basswood is essentially non-existent; in my experience anyway. So i get all mine from Amazon US. I also have Prime so i get free shipping which helps. Now since i started this carving hobby ( thanks Doug) I have bought many various US brands who claim their basswood is grown in the USA from Amazon. All are very different, some harder than others, but none of them I would call soft. Softer than pine? Sure. Even basswood from the same supplier can be different. Nearly all of it is kiln dried so it's going to be on the tougher side anyway when compared to air dried. Now to complicate matters somewhat i have Arthritis in both hands. However, I still carve as often as I can..every weekend. You just need to find a way that works for you. Super sharp knives is the first place to start😁 I have three knives...a 1 1/2" OCCT go-to knife, a 1/2" OCCT for the fine details like eyes and mouths etc and a big ol' Morakniv 122 for hogging off stock. I find these work well for me, both to deal with some tougher basswood and to work with the RA...I just take smaller cuts and a bit longer to get a carving done. Which is fine, whats the rush? It is supposed to be a relaxing way to spend some time. My point is, don't get discouraged if you feel the wood is tough. The wood is what it is; find a method that works for you and get carving 😎🇦🇺👍🏻
As per Wikipedia: For humans and most primates, the philtrum survives only as a vestigial medial depression between the nose and upper lip. The human philtrum, bordered by ridges, also is known as the infranasal depression, but has no apparent function.
Simplemente... genial! Tus manos entienden tu mirada, dejas ellas en libertad y contempla su obra. Cuídalas siempre pues hasta tu te sorprenderás por los caminos que te llevarán ! Felicitaciones Maestro Artesano.
Bon jour quelle et le couteaux que vous utilisé pour sculture ? Quelle la marque? Et le numéro ?. Je n'ai jamais fait de la sculture sur bois. Vous pensez quon peu i arriver ?. Merci du retours. Patrick.r.
CONFUSED! I appreciate all your projects, Doug. But this one is a mystery to me. You start out with a 4-corner, rectangular block. by 2:44 into the video, it has become a 3-corner triangular block. What did I miss?
You have to watch the whole video i guess -just because you can’t see the back corner at that point doesn’t men it’s not there -you will see it 20 seconds later and yes you made me go look lol
Doug, you’re the best! Dumb question but I can only find 1 inch squared. I know you can cut larger pieces down but I’m not a real man so don’t have the tools. Any tips on where to buy 1 1/2 inch square?
Philtrum. ;) I'm impressed at how your blade didn't need stropping during this. I have a Flexcut Detail Jack and I'm stropping every few minutes, even on Basswood!
You are getting up on a Sunday morning - checking TH-cam - and what happend? Dough made a video of an Easter Island head you asked him for after an Instagram post. Thank you so much Dough! Will be carving the whole day! Couldn’t be better! 👍🏻👍🏻
For future reference those are called "The Maoi" they were carved by the Rapa Nui people on Easter Island. You probably already knew that but...just in case You didnt...there ya go. Great video by the way!!
This was so much fun. I’m officially have an Easter island head, owl and a teddy bear. Teddy best looks more like a pig playing with himself but I love it. Lol. Please please note like this. You’re seriously the best Doug.
Thanks Doug. Been on the recovery route from some eye problems and been missing my carving time. This one looked doable for me and got the carving urge back.
Amazing job doug It is inspiring me a lot I like wood carving very much I m wondering would it possible one day to show us how to sculpt a rose? Thank you for your nice videos.
Yes. More like this for us raw beginners. This type of simple project really helps me gain skills with my knife and ends up nice enough for me to take out of the shop and display in the house. Well done.
It’s always inspiring to watch the more complicated carvings.
The quick simple ones get you to pick up the knife though. Thank you.
My thoughts exactly! The minute I saw the thumbnail pic, I knew this one was for me! I’ve always struggled with carving the eyes, but these look “doable”. Actually have developed a nasty habit of carving welders with their shield down! No more eye problems! Ha!
Fantastic heads ... I'm inspired
I can't understand what you're saying because I can't speak English So, I'm very sad. But I am always learning a lot from your videos. Thank you Doug!👍😍
My compliments to the chef for serving up another tasty feast to inspire the eyes!
Dang that’s fast you got me carving wood spirits cheers buddy 👍🇬🇧🇮🇹🐾🦊
Found this great video! Inspired me to start carving. Thanks so much!
Very simple ❤
You always make it look easy and fun, thanks Doug.
hello friends greetings healthy and successful always. thank you for sharing knowledge and always faithfully watching your latest things you are great fun people👍
Love it!!!!💖
My son and I just completed this as our first wood carving exercise together. His turned out almost as good as yours, while mine was wonky (but I'm still proud of it). I think I may have found a nice way to spend some time with my kids. Thanks!!!
Thank you so much Doug, you’re the best and I truly love it. 👏👏👏👍👍👍🤩🤩🤩💯💯💯❤️❤️❤️
cool nice wood skills art
Love it. Watchers for Mars descending. These also make for a great snowmman design!.. if you live where the air hurts your skin.
That was so easy to watch I'll have a go I haven't watched you for a while but it good to have you back well done
I love the simple projects that are so much fun to make, like the "holiday gnomes" and so much more, and you just keep coming with more
thanks soo much for the video. I’m brand new to wood carving, this is something i’ve wanted to do since i was a child. Now in my late 50s i’m finally getting started. BTW,,, I may have called it a booger lol.
Thank you Doug! Also easy for my nephew. Appreciated.
Thanks!
Hi Doug, Michael from Ashland Oregon Thank you for your great videos. I found you first when looking up whittling. I feel like I'm hanging out with you at night when I'm watching your videos and carving. Great instruction. Working on number 3 thanks again. I'm green and so is my wood.
Great video again Doug! Thank you! 👍😁
Awesome job. My next attempt at making piles of wood shavings
Great little project, I’ll give it a go, I have been carving your simple Santa’s for two days so this will be a nice change, Happy carving 🔪
Thanks Doug once again for sharing...... hubby has got his order in for the first one already.
They look super. 🏴
Beautiful project. Thanks!
Love your teaching as always Doug! Keep up the great work, brother
Awesome, love it. I’ll carve many of these. Fun fun, thank you👍
Thanks for a great video Doug!
Awesome as always, Doug!!
Thanks!
thanks Patrick!
Who else wishes their chips flew like Doug’s ? Hitting the camera ! Lol
I’ll always be a beginner but that’s ok❣️ love watching you carve Doug,
Thanks for teaching us ✌🏼
Doug again you should try a fishing Lure ✔ marling baits on TH-cam he really good at making them... I think you would get into making them lol
Love your carving. Thank you for your tutorials. Do you think you'll ever carve a horse? Would love to see you carve a horse.
Hi Doug
Many thanks for the tutorials which are very useful to this absolute beginner. I hope you won't think it rude if I suggest a subject for a video. How about the Berserkers from the Lewis chessmen?
Kind regards
Ric.
Some of those heads descend 15ft or more down into the ground, too. Those ancient craftsmen surely were a skilled bunch!
Will be giving one of these a go next week, carved a bunch of necklace beads and mushrooms out of Ash today, though 👍😊
Many thanks for the tutorial, Doug.
Doug- thanks for giving the measurements in inches and MM's.
I was thinking about carving one of these guys a while ago, but wasn't sure how to approach it as I'm a total beginner. Thanks for the video, Doug! :)
Ha! ...these are wonderfull. A brilliant excuse to spend another Sunday morning in the shed Doug...now, where's my knife ? 😎🇦🇺
Thank you for this! I love the Easter Island heads, could you do a tiki video as well? As always a great video!!
Great project Doug ....simple and unique ..thank you for sharing
Another nice easy one for us beginners to "Hone" our skills on. Thank you Doug.🗿🗿
Thanks Doug, I need a few of these quicker projects to manage. I can actually go to sleep at a decent hour as I can never put it down…I need these in the mix.
That is a cool looking carving! As always, I love to watch you carve. The painting really turned out nice and has the stone look. Like the Butternut one too.
Thanks Doug, my first project was this week. I tried along with your video of the five minute wizard.
Really like this video Doug! Looking forward to trying a few. Won’t correct you on snot trough but I’m pretty sure the proper anatomical term is ‘snot slot’ 🤣🤣
Funny you mentioned stone!😛
I haven’t whittled since my Boy Scout days, but now that 74 I’m picking up my knife again to rekindle my joy for whittling. Thanks for helping me to jump start my new/old hobby. Keep those videos coming!
New camera or lense Doug? Great quality video, great content as usual💚🇬🇧🌱
No ,it was just short enough that uploading in 4K wasn’t gonna take a whole day
Snot trough is more colourful than the official word Filtrum 🤣
"Anybody can do it" Easy, simple. Let me tell you.....Its extremely hard. I found your channel about a week ago, and I really enjoy what you are doing. Its so satisfying to look at. I had to order some knifes and wood for myself to try this out. I have tried some of your "easy and simple" carvings, but its no easy.....I can’t get anything to look like anything. When Im done, its just a messed up piece of wood. And this is from someone who can’t even draw a stick figure on at piece of paper, so I guess I already knew beforehand that I would mess this up. Oh well.....I guess I have to be fine with just watching you do all these amazing little figurines.
Thanks very much Doug!!! You have inspired me to get to carving finally. Like you, I have been in a mechanical environment my whole life. I'm having a great time just learning a new thing or 2 about wood i thought I knew, lol.
I should send you pics. Thanks again
On the topic of hard basswood, sorry Doug but you brought it up 😅. I live in Australia and the supply of basswood is essentially non-existent; in my experience anyway. So i get all mine from Amazon US. I also have Prime so i get free shipping which helps.
Now since i started this carving hobby ( thanks Doug) I have bought many various US brands who claim their basswood is grown in the USA from Amazon. All are very different, some harder than others, but none of them I would call soft. Softer than pine? Sure. Even basswood from the same supplier can be different. Nearly all of it is kiln dried so it's going to be on the tougher side anyway when compared to air dried.
Now to complicate matters somewhat i have Arthritis in both hands. However, I still carve as often as I can..every weekend. You just need to find a way that works for you. Super sharp knives is the first place to start😁
I have three knives...a 1 1/2" OCCT go-to knife, a 1/2" OCCT for the fine details like eyes and mouths etc and a big ol' Morakniv 122 for hogging off stock. I find these work well for me, both to deal with some tougher basswood and to work with the RA...I just take smaller cuts and a bit longer to get a carving done. Which is fine, whats the rush? It is supposed to be a relaxing way to spend some time.
My point is, don't get discouraged if you feel the wood is tough. The wood is what it is; find a method that works for you and get carving 😎🇦🇺👍🏻
So simple s yet so profound thanks Doug
I will have to try this carving good job Doug Thanks 😊
As per Wikipedia: For humans and most primates, the philtrum survives only as a vestigial medial depression between the nose and upper lip. The human philtrum, bordered by ridges, also is known as the infranasal depression, but has no apparent function.
Ok I’ve got one for you. Carve the Great Sphinx of Giza. How’s that for a challenge?
Simplemente... genial! Tus manos entienden tu mirada, dejas ellas en libertad y contempla su obra. Cuídalas siempre pues hasta tu te sorprenderás por los caminos que te llevarán ! Felicitaciones Maestro Artesano.
Proper name for the snot trough is Philtrum. Since you said someone would respond with it. There you go. LOL
got bit wider piece of wood, didnt manage to do exactly like in video, but still works for me in some way. Great video. Love your content
hi doug thanks for sharing some of your many skills do you know of anyone getting trigger finger after whittling/carving a couple years cause i did
Doug I found a picture of a Gnome Santa I really like how can I send you the picture?
Hi Doug, nice to see you, its been a while, these are great, love your tutorials
Do you have a tutorial on a much bigger sculpture for garden statue for beginners? You do lovely work sir would love to learn
That was fun. Although mine looks more like Mark Messier...
I’m new to carving, is this basswood? You are very talented.
Philtrum is the term for a "snot trough." But now I think I'll just use snot trough.
Doug it still seems to me like you are carving a piece of cheese or a bar of soup. I will persevere.
Bon jour quelle et le couteaux que vous utilisé pour sculture ?
Quelle la marque? Et le numéro ?.
Je n'ai jamais fait de la sculture sur bois.
Vous pensez quon peu i arriver ?.
Merci du retours.
Patrick.r.
Mine looks like a Gremlin but is only the second experiment.
CONFUSED! I appreciate all your projects, Doug. But this one is a mystery to me. You start out with a 4-corner, rectangular block. by 2:44 into the video, it has become a 3-corner triangular block. What did I miss?
You have to watch the whole video i guess -just because you can’t see the back corner at that point doesn’t men it’s not there -you will see it 20 seconds later and yes you made me go look lol
Looks Great Doug. Jim's wood shop
Weirdly therapeutic just to watch 🙂
Doug, you’re the best! Dumb question but I can only find 1 inch squared. I know you can cut larger pieces down but I’m not a real man so don’t have the tools. Any tips on where to buy 1 1/2 inch square?
Moore basswood and roughouts in the States is where mine came from
Nice job is this possible using round bit of wood
Imho, it can also be a 'constipated putin'.
Moai - Hoa Nakanania'a
He needs two birds on his back😉
This one peaked my interest enough to probably be my first carving attempt, thanks Doug
Try piqued, 👍👍😉
Philtrum. ;)
I'm impressed at how your blade didn't need stropping during this. I have a Flexcut Detail Jack and I'm stropping every few minutes, even on Basswood!
You are getting up on a Sunday morning - checking TH-cam - and what happend? Dough made a video of an Easter Island head you asked him for after an Instagram post. Thank you so much Dough! Will be carving the whole day! Couldn’t be better! 👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you , Mr Doug .
🐺
this was fun and quick. Thank you
learning with you here in Brazil.
For future reference those are called "The Maoi" they were carved by the Rapa Nui people on Easter Island. You probably already knew that but...just in case You didnt...there ya go. Great video by the way!!
Thanks for sharing your skills on video. The Easter Island Head is a good example for a beginner, upgrading from potato peeling.
Thanks Doug! 👍✌️🇬🇧☺️
This was so much fun. I’m officially have an Easter island head, owl and a teddy bear. Teddy best looks more like a pig playing with himself but I love it. Lol. Please please note like this. You’re seriously the best Doug.
I'll try to make one tonight :)
Nice project for the beginning carver that has grown beyond the basic 10-minute wizard. I'll have to give it a try as gifts to my grandkids.
Many thanks for your channel and project demos. I just got into carving because I found you! Love the life you have. Keep those videos coming😁
Thanks Doug. Been on the recovery route from some eye problems and been missing my carving time. This one looked doable for me and got the carving urge back.
Awesome carving!! All I imagine when seeing one of these is the one in the movie Night At The Museum saying " Give me bubblegum".😂😂😂
Snot troth looks like a cleft pallet
I just love Dougs comments. Sometimes he is a bit of a comedy genius without even trying. "Shadow good" gave me that caveman kind of feel, I giggled.
Hey Doug where do you get your basswood from stuff from Amazon is fuzzy
Moore roughouts and basswood
Nice, i think even I can do this.
Doug, you are the Bob Ross of woodcarving! Thanks for the vids!
Very very nice thank You my friend 👋 from EU
Amazing job doug
It is inspiring me a lot
I like wood carving very much
I m wondering would it possible one day to show us how to sculpt a rose?
Thank you for your nice videos.
Just made two of these Doug. Great tutorial. Really enjoyable and simple to make. Thank you!